A Visit to Heartwood and Updates to the Website

Earlier this week, I went up to visit with Larry Glass and the fine folks at Heartwood Lumber located just off Hwy. 49 in Star, Mississippi next to the First Baptist Church. I picked up a beautiful copper hive top, a couple of Freeman traps, and some other odds and ends. It's really an amazing place, and you've never seen such an assortment of good looking birdhouses and bat houses. That certainly won't be my last trip up there.

Our website has evolved with some new pics and our Installation Instructions document. You're sure to learn a lot about the Beetle Baffle as you browse. Stay tuned for updates on my upcoming visits to the Tangi-Tammington Beekeeping Association and the Eastern Apiculture Society.

New Installation Instructions Video

We've been quiet for the last few days, but we've been hard at work. Our Installation Instructions Video is available on the Product Info page (and is on YouTube, as well). While this video will be invaluable to anyone installing the Beetle Baffle, it also paints a clear picture of what it does for anyone with questions. Come and see!

Proof-Set Pics are Here

The Product Info section of our page now has the photos of our proof-sets. With these pics, it's easy to see where our product will fit in your hives. Still have questions? Don't hesitate to e-mail us--we'd be happy to answer them for you. See you soon!

More Pics and a Speaking Engagement

Today was a big day for us (and for the website). A bunch of new pics went up, we are now set up for direct selling in addition to the great vendors Country Rubes and Rossman Apiaries.

Also, it looks like I (Haynes) will be speaking at the Tangi-Tammington Beekeeping Association's August 1 meeting at 7 p.m. regarding Small Hive Beetles and mitigation techniques. We're certainly grateful for the opportunity.

Keep checking out the website, and let us know if you have any questions or if there's anything else you'd like to see. Happy beekeeping!

Beetles, Baffles, and Sig

We asked around for anyone who could help us get our hands on some live adult beetles for an experiment we want to run. We’ve had several offers to help round some up, but the most generous of them all was from our new friend, Sig, who sent the following message,

"I have beetles in my hive. Lots. You may have them all."

Thanks, Sig! Also, proof sets of the new four-piece baffles were shipped from the fabricator today. We should have them by Monday at the latest so that we can verify that they meet our exact specifications.

The Brochure Has Landed

We're still a few days away from finishing the website, but that hasn't stopped us from putting together this brochure to tide you over. Check it out, and come back and see us in about a week!

A New Website Is On Its Way

It's an exciting time here at The Barn! In addition to all the happenings around the hives, our website is about to be finished. Check back over the next two weeks to see what we have in store. See you then!